Watch-movement packing-box



(No Model.)

0. H. SMITH.

' WATCH MOVEMENT PACKING BOX.

No. 339,943. Patented Apr. 13, 1886.

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WATCH-MOVEMENT PACKING-BIOX.

QPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 339,943, dated April 13,1886.

Application filed April 18, 1885. Serial No. 162,711 (No model) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARLOS H. SMITH, of Elgin, in the county of Kane,and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing- Boxes for Watches; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the parts composing the inner section of my package separated from each other. Fig. 2 is a like view of the outside section of said package. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the package complete for storage and Fig. 4 is a vertical central section of the same.

Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in the several figures. 7

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, efficient,and inexpensive means whereby watch-movcments may be packed for storage or transportation; and to this end said invention consists, principally, as a means for inclosin g watch-movements for transportation and storage, in a box adapted within to hold and support a movement out of contact with its bottom, and made angular in shape,so as to make room for any portion or part projecting from the side of the movement. substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter specified.

It consists,further, in combining with a metal ring or cup adapted to fit and hold a watchmovement a box rectangular in general shape inclosing and holding such ring or cup, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

It consists, further, as a means for inclosing watch-movements for transportation or storage, in an angular box adapted to receive and support the movement out of contact with its bottom, in combination with a cover fitting such box and adapted to engage the dial-face thereof only at its edge, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter described.

It consists, further, in combining with the paper box rectangular in shape and adapted to support a watch-movement upon its upper 50 edge a cover adapted to fit the box, and engage the movement dial-face only at its edge while leaving the central portion of the dial-face and the hands free and unobstructed, and a metal. box or casing inclosing the paper-box, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter speci- 5 5 fied. 1

It consists, further, in a paper box which is adapted to clasp the back periphery and dial of a watch-movement, and has its cover cut away over the portion of said dial which is traversed by the hands, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter shown.

It consists, further, in a paper box for inclosing a watch-movement, in which the central portion of the cover is removed, and the opening thus formed is inclosed by thin flexible paper, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

It consists, finally, as a means for temporarily inclosing a watch-movement, in a metal ring which embraces the periphery of such movement, a paper box that in plan view has a general rectangular form with rounded corners and is adapted to receive and contain said movement, and a metal box which corre sponds to the shape of and is adapted to inclose said paper box, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter shown.

In the annexed drawings, A represents the body of a box which is constructed from pasteboard, and in plan View has a rectangular form with rounded corners. Said box has such horizontal dimensions as to adapt it to receive a watch-movement, B, and such depth as to cause the dial side of the same to project above the edge of said box. The bodyA is inclosed by means of a cover, A, which is also constructed from pasteboard, and fits closely over the sides of the former, and bears upon the face of the dial 7) of the movement B. In order that the hands I) of said movement may not be interfered with, the portion of said cover over the circle traversed by saidhands is removed, so as to produce at such pointa circular opening, a, and over the same, upon the outer face of said cover, is secured a disk, c, of thin paper, which prevents the entrance of dust or dirt without coming into contact with said hands. Said disk is preferably a label,which contains the names of the-movement and manufacturers trade-mark, or other similar data.

Before placing the movement in the box A,

I preferably inclcse its periphery and back with a sheet-metal cup, 0, of usual form. If desired, said cup may be secured within and form part of said box, and also its bottom may be omitted, so as to leave only a ring.

The box A, when fitted as described, is inclosed within a sheet-metal box, D,which corresponds thereto in size and shape, and is provided with a cover, D, which, when in place, operates to hold said paper box firmly in place, and prevent injury to the same or its contents. Said cover is preferably countersunk at its center to furnish a place for a label, and at its corners outside of said central part, as shown.

In use of the boxes the movement B is placed within the box A, so that any radial projection, like the winding-arbor V, will extend into and be contained within one of the corners. This arrangement is practicable by use of the square box with rounded corners,while in the use of a round box either an opening would be required for said arbor or other projection, or it would be necessary to construct said box sufficiently large interiorly to enable it to contain said movement with its projections, in which latter event it would be difficult to properly secure the contents so as to prevent injury from shaking.

In packing the movement-boxes described into shipping-cases they occupy no more space than would round or square boxes capable of receiving the same watch-movements, are more easily and securely packed, possess equal or greater strength, and preserve their contents with more certainty from injury during shipm'ent than would either of said forms.

Having thus fully set forth the nature and merits of my invention, I claim 1. As a means for inclosing watch-movements for transportation andstorage, a box adapted within to hold and support a movement-out of contact with its bottom and made angular in shape so as to make room for any holding such ring or cup, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

v3. As a means for inclosing watch-movements for transportation or storage, an angular box adapted to receive and support the ment dial-face onlyat its edge, while leaving the central portion of the dial-face and the hands free and unobstructed, and a metal box or casing inclosing the paper box, substantiallyas and for the purposespecified.

5. A paper box which is adapted. to clasp the back, periphery, and dial of a watchmovement, and has its cover cut away over the por tion of said dial which is traversed by the hands, substantially as and for the purpose shown.

6. A box for inclosing a watch-movement, consisting of the lower portion adapted to receive and hold a watch-movement, and the cover adapted to engage the dial of the watch, and having its central portion cut away, and the opening thus formed covered by a piece of thin paper, substantially as and for thepurpose described.

7. As a means for temporarily inclosing a watch-movement, a metal ring which embraces the periphery of such movement, a paper box that in plan view has a general rectangular form with rounded corners and is adapted to receive and contain said movement, and a metal box which corresponds to the shape of and is adapted toinclose said paper box, sub-.

stantially as and for the purpose shown.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of March, 1885.

' CARLOS H. SMITH.

\Vitnesses: I

Gno. HUNTER, WV. P. HEMMENs. 

